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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills(M)John Mugford

Will of John Mugford
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 260-261
probate year 1907

In re
John Mugford deceased.

In the name of God Amen I John
Mugford of Port de Grave Newfoundland fisherman being in my sound
mind thus publish and declare my last will and testament Revoking and annulling
all former Dispositions of my property I give and bequeath as follow to
Elizabeth Norman and her daughter Annabella Norman my
house and property and also my pew in Ship Cove Church and in case they should
disagree after my death they will have to divide it between themselves whatever
will suit them best and they are also to have my two small boats also a herring
net to be divided as aforesaid between themselves after my death and also after
my funeral expences are paid what money is left is to be equally divided
between them as aforesaid including my benefit money from the fisherman
Lodge they are also to understand between each other that the one dieing
first it all becomes the others I hereby
appoint the aforesaid Elizabeth Norman and her daughter Annabella
Norman my benefactors for the faithful carrying out of the provisions
of this my last will and Testament his X John Mugford Signed
acknowledged and delivered by the said John
Mugford as and for his
last will and testament in the presence of us who being present at the
same time in His presence at his request and in the presence of each thus
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Dated this
8th day of January 1903. Samuel Dawe Arthur
C Tucker William Dawe.

Certified correct,D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
March 25 07
Emerson J
Probate
April 30. 07
granted to
Elizabeth
Norman
and
Annabella
Norman
Estate
sworn at
$200.00

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